Municipal election

Former Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran charged with sexual assault. (file photo: Capital News)

Former Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran charged with sexual assault

Colin Basran is due in Kelowna Provincial Court Jan. 24

 

Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells receives a kiss from his wife Michelle after hearing the election results, Saturday at the Filberg Centre. Wells has been elected to his second term as mayor. Scott Stanfield photo

Bob Wells retains Courtenay mayoral seat

Incumbent Doug Hillian tops the polls among councillors

 

City of Fernie city hall. (Scott Tibballs / The Free Press)

‘I’m so excited to be out of this room’: Departing BC councillor laments experience as elected official

Morgan Pulsifer said he was disappointed by the way city staff, elected officials and service workers were treated in Fernie

 

Incumbent Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells found one of his election signs vandalized over the weekend. Photo supplied

EDITORIAL: Election battles need to stay civil

No place for childish behaviour like defacing and destroying signs

Incumbent Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells found one of his election signs vandalized over the weekend. Photo supplied
British Columbia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Friday Jul. 3, 2020. Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

37 B.C. mayors win by acclamation after standing unopposed

In 2018, 36 B.C. mayors were elected without contest

British Columbia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Friday Jul. 3, 2020. Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens of communities across B.C. have already won by acclamation after standing unopposed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Long-time Comox Valley educator Susan Leslie is seeking her first term as a school trustee for the town of Comox. Photo supplied.

Long-time educator running as Comox school trustee

Susan Leslie is seeking her first term as a school trustee for…

Long-time Comox Valley educator Susan Leslie is seeking her first term as a school trustee for the town of Comox. Photo supplied.
File photo of Will Cole-Hamilton

Courtenay Coun. Will Cole-Hamilton seeks re-election

Courtenay Coun. Will Cole-Hamilton announced Monday that he will seek re-election on…

  • Sep 2, 2022
File photo of Will Cole-Hamilton
Wendy Morin is running for Courtenay council again. Photo supplied

Morin runs again for Courtenay council

“Our council is very action-oriented.”

Wendy Morin is running for Courtenay council again. Photo supplied
Manno Theos

Theos seeks seventh term on Courtenay council

I’m pleased to announce I’ll be running for a seventh term on…

  • Aug 16, 2022
Manno Theos
Retired Langley East MLA Rich Coleman has registered a civic party for the Langley Township municipal election and is ‘seriously’ considering a run for mayor (file)

Former B.C. solicitor-general Rich Coleman is returning to politics

Retired MLA registers party for election, is considering running for Langley Township mayor

Retired Langley East MLA Rich Coleman has registered a civic party for the Langley Township municipal election and is ‘seriously’ considering a run for mayor (file)
Janice Caton will be seeking a sixth term as SD71 school trustee. Photo supplied

Long-time SD71 school trustee Janice Caton to run for re-election

Janice Caton is seeking a sixth term as school trustee for Comox…

Janice Caton will be seeking a sixth term as SD71 school trustee. Photo supplied
Evan Jolicoeur has announced his candidacy for Courtenay city council. Photo supplied

Evan Jolicoeur announces candidacy for Courtenay council

Evan Jolicoeur, 32, has announced his candidacy for the Courtenay municipal elections…

Evan Jolicoeur has announced his candidacy for Courtenay city council. Photo supplied
Late morning view southward over the top of Victoria city hall, as seen from the top of the Fisgard Street parkade. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘A cure for cynicism:’ Experts explain why voting in B.C. municipal election is important

Cities shape daily experiences, prepare for emergencies and do politics differently

Late morning view southward over the top of Victoria city hall, as seen from the top of the Fisgard Street parkade. (Black Press Media file photo)
Comox Valley Regional District Area B director Arzeena Hamir will run for re-election on Oct. 15. File photo

Comox Valley Regional District director Hamir announces re-election bid

Incumbent politician and local farmer Arzeena Hamir is formally declaring that she…

Comox Valley Regional District Area B director Arzeena Hamir will run for re-election on Oct. 15. File photo
Vickey Brown is running for mayor of Cumberland. Photo supplied Coun. Vickey Brown will be running for mayor of Cumberland this fall. Photo supplied

Coun. Vickey Brown is running for mayor of Cumberland

“Cumberland deserves to have leadership that can express the values of our community.”

Vickey Brown is running for mayor of Cumberland. Photo supplied Coun. Vickey Brown will be running for mayor of Cumberland this fall. Photo supplied
What does it take to successfully win a seat in this room? Current, new and past city councilors chime in. Mirror File Photo

So you want to run for a Vancouver Island city council?

New, current and past city councilors chime in on what it takes to win a municipal election

What does it take to successfully win a seat in this room? Current, new and past city councilors chime in. Mirror File Photo
Another Sayward councillor resigns ahead of November byelection

Another Sayward councillor resigns ahead of November byelection

Council will be able to maintain quorum till byelection is held, says Municipal Affairs Minister Robinson’s office

Another Sayward councillor resigns ahead of November byelection
B.C. Premier John Horgan takes questions outside his legislature office, April 25, 2018. (Black Press)

Municipal election loophole will be fixed, premier says

Union, corporate donations still allowed for slate party ‘operational’ needs

B.C. Premier John Horgan takes questions outside his legislature office, April 25, 2018. (Black Press)
Cotton reusable bag given out by B.C. Liquor Stores 20 years ago. It’s never been entirely clear how plastic bags threaten the Vancouver Island marmot or the burrowing owl. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

B.C. VIEWS: Politicians pose on plastic bags

Virtue signalling distracts from local government performance

Cotton reusable bag given out by B.C. Liquor Stores 20 years ago. It’s never been entirely clear how plastic bags threaten the Vancouver Island marmot or the burrowing owl. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)
Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson battles with opposition in question period, B.C. legislature, November 2017. (Hansard TV)

B.C. VIEWS: Big money and local elections

Slates discouraged in civic politics, unions get green light

Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson battles with opposition in question period, B.C. legislature, November 2017. (Hansard TV)